Sunday, June 15, 2014

Dexcon 17 and OSWARP in New Jersey (July 4th Weekend)

On Fourth of July weekend, I’ll be heading across the mighty Hudson River
to the hinterlands of Northern New Jersey for DEXCON, specifically to take
part in OSWARP (Old School Wargames and Role-Playing) mini-convention. It will
be playtests galore as I bring the first two parts of The Four Phantasmagorias DCC RPG adventure series to the table, and
the second playtest of my upcoming METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA adventure. Event
registration is now live, so if you’re in the tri-state area and looking for
some Old-School gaming (and are free Fourth of July weekend), consider coming
on down.

In addition to my own humble presence with DCC RPG and MA, old-school games
such as D6 Star Wars, classic Traveller, Swords & Wizardry, Stars Without
Number, OD&D, AD&D, Adventures Dark & Deep, Call of Cthulhu, and
Champions are on tap, as are a bevy of new school games and classic wargames. I’m
still hashing out the details of my weekend, but I’ll certainly be around for
Thursday, Friday, and part of Saturday.

Here’s the scoop on what I’m running:

R0235:
Dungeon Crawl Classics; "The First Phantasmagoria" presented by
Michael Curtis. An OLD SCHOOL Game - Part of the OSWARP Mini-Convention at
DEXCON 17! Strange symbols appear on you flesh and the most learned minds in
the realm cannot fathom why. Perhaps those eldritch priests who serve the Great
Dreaming God, Cthulhu, can help decipher them. What could possibly go wrong
there? "The First Phantasmagoria" is the beginning adventure in a
multi-part adventure saga from Goodman Games.Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun,
All Ages.

R0269:
METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA (1976); "Level of the Lost" presented by Michael
Curtis. An OLD SCHOOL Game - Part of the OSWARP Mini-Convention at DEXCON 17! A
formerly sealed section of the Warden has been opened and rumor has it that one
of the fable command rings awaits beyond the entrance. Does your band of
explorers have what it takes to overcome the hazards of the Level of the Lost
and emerge with this potent artifact? This adventure is highly dangerous, but
highly fun!Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun,
All Ages.

R0288:
Dungeon Crawl Classics; "The Second Phantasmagoria" presented by
Michael Curtis. An OLD SCHOOL Game - Part of the OSWARP Mini-Convention at
DEXCON 17! Venture back to the Drowse to enter the Forest of Childish Delights.
Inside lies another part of your quest for the Four Phantasmagorias. But things
(and people) turn weird once they cross the verge of the woods, so be forewarned.
This may make overcoming the eclectic collection of enemies birthed from
bloodstained fairy tales a tad difficult to overcome. "The Second
Phantasmagoria" is the second adventure in a multi-part adventure saga
from Goodman Games.Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun,
All Ages.

Hope to see some familiar
faces (I know I will just looking at the folks who are running games) and to
meet new gamers. Feel free to bring stuff for me to deface if you want my
scrawl on something. Depending on my final schedule, I may actually play something
this time around, too.

You'll have to let us know what you think of the con and events, Michael---I've considered popping in on DexCon when we've been visiting my family back east, but our trips haven't coincided with the convention dates yet....

Hi Michael, sad to say that I won't be able to make it to The Four Phantasmagorias, as I have a one-year anniversary dinner planned with my wife on 7/3. I eagerly await your next game in or around NYC. I have five dedicated DCC players and myself, so know that you have a squad of grizzled adventurers in Brooklyn if you ever need more playtesting!

I'm glad you two had such a great time playing! I hope I helped spark and interest in RPGs for your daughter and that I see both of you back at my table next year. You were both a pleasure to run a game for.

Who's to Blame

Despite having never been a professional adventurer, Michael Curtis has nonetheless deciphered cryptic writings, handled ancient maps and texts, ridden both a camel and an elephant, fallen off a mountain, participated in a mystical rite, and discovered the resting places of lost treasures. He can be contacted at poleandrope @ gmaildotcom